Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole
If you can prep it in 15 minutes or less, keep it in the fridge, and then bake it the following morning—sign us up! Our Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole recipe is brilliant for feeding the masses. We know it is a bit of an indulgence, but we like to live the 20/80 rule, especially during the holidays.
We used store-bought refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing (because we’re never opposed to cutting a few corners). Then we added savory bacon, chopped nuts for texture, and delicious vanilla extract for the ultimate sweet and salty treat. Is your mouth watering yet?
When it’s time to bake, simply pop the overnight cinnamon roll casserole dish into the oven for 30–40 minutes, or until the cinnamon rolls are golden brown. Drizzle with your reserved icing and then serve immediately. Bada bing, bada boom!
Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cans cinnamon rolls, refrigerated, 12.4 each, icing reserved
- 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup walnuts, or pecans, chopped
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour melted butter into a 13" x 9" baking dish then open both packages of cinnamon rolls. Reserve icing and cut each of the rolls into quarters. Arrange pieces in the bottom of the baking dish along with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle cooked and crumbled bacon and nuts evenly over the cinnamon roll pieces then set aside. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla until well combined. Drizzle mixture over the cinnamon rolls. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake 40–45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before drizzling or spreading the reserved icing over the cinnamon roll casserole. Serve immediately.
So happy your family enjoyed!
I tried this recipe because it seemed simple and the photos were enticingly delicious. I didn’t have bacon or nuts so left them out. Served it topped with diced fresh strawberries. It looks really pretty on the plate. Family is already requesting it for Easter brunch! Thanks for the terrific new recipe.